"The team time trial has always been one of the most exciting and spectacular formats in cycling, and we are very proud that the first one will take place in London, race director Marion Rousse said."
"I watched the men's race in 2014 from the side of my home roads, sitting there with my parents, as a young kid, the 19-year-old from Skipton said at the launch of the London stage, and this feels like a full circle moment for me."
"I would like to think that I can be an example, that if we'd had a women's race in 2014 it would have inspired many more young girls. That's what we're hoping to achieve next year."
In 2027, London will host the inaugural team time trial in the women's Tour de France, featuring a central circuit of approximately 18km. This event will showcase top female cyclists racing against the clock, passing iconic landmarks like the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge. Marion Rousse, the race director, emphasized the significance of this moment in cycling history. Cat Ferguson, a promising young talent, aims to inspire future generations of female cyclists, reflecting on her childhood experience during the men's Tour in 2014.
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